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What’s new at Exponent II? We’re turning 50!

Whether you've followed along for years or are newly connecting with Exponent II, we want to make sure you know about the new ways to get involved, as well as some of our recent milestones in growing our community and advancing our mission.

Call for Art: Paying Homage to 50 Years of Mormon Art in Exponent II

2024 marks 50 years since Exponent II was established on the dual pillars of Mormonism and Feminism. We've come a long way since then,...

50th Anniversary Issue – Deadline Extended!

Our call for submissions is now extended until January 31. we want to make room for as many voices as we can! *** Original Post: Next year,...

50th Anniversary Issue – Spring 2024 Call for Submissions

Next year, Exponent II is celebrating 50 years of circulation. We stand on the shoulders of giants. We are so proud of this luminous...

Mixed-Faith Marriages: Call for Submissions

Please submit a guest post to our upcoming series!

Our 2023 Pushcart Prize Nominees!

We are so proud of the voices we publish in the Exponent II magazine. Each year, small presses and magazines are invited to nominate...

“The Road Not Taken” – Winter 2024 Call for Contest Submissions

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference. Most people are familiar with...

Call for Sacrament Meeting Talks: Magazine Sabbath Pastoral Feature

If you gave, or heard, a compelling talk recently, please send it our way! We welcome all submissions and are especially interested in sacrament meeting talks from international voices and from marginalized and underrepresented folks.

Subscribe to Exponent II’s New Podcast

Follow our new adventure: Exponent II: The Podcast

Call for Photos for Exponent II’s 50th Anniversary

Next year, Exponent II celebrates its 50th anniversary, and we need help gathering photos from staff and participants. Please submit photos (and permission to publish/share) to Exponent2History at gmail.com

“Celebrating the Everyday” – Fall 2023 Call for Submissions

For this issue, we celebrate the quotidian, sing odes to the everyday, and honor the seemingly small moments of existence. We look forward to reading your work.

New Blog Series: #InOurOwnWords

Providing a forum for Mormon women's voices has always been central to Exponent II’s mission. In 2021, Exponent modified its mission statement to include the...

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Exponent II

Exponent II has been celebrating Women's History Month in our own way since 1974, so we decided that this month calls for a gathering! Join us at Writ & Vision in Provo, UT on Saturday, March 18 at 7 PM.

“The Art of Losing” – Summer 2023 Call for Magazine Submissions

What do we learn when we examine the shards of our griefs, small and large?

Need help with your 2023 New Testament or Young Women #LDS lesson plans? We have your back. #ComeFollowMe

Exponent bloggers and guests have started posting Young Women lessons and New Testament lesson plans for 2023 Sunday School and/or Individuals and Families.

We’re Back—Plus a Giveaway!

The Exponent II blog was founded in 2006 with the hope of hosting important discussions about Mormon feminism. Now nearly 17 years later, moving the blog to be under the same digital roof as the rest of the Exponent II org meant migrating over 5,750 posts and nearly 70,000 comments!

The Exponent Blog is Moving to Exponentii.org

Get ready—the Exponent blog is moving to exponentii.org.

Our 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominees!

We are honored to nominate the following six pieces from our quarterly print magazine for the 2022 Pushcart Prize.

Exponent II Can Use Your Financial Support

By Lori LeVar Pierce, Exponent II President As you consider which non-profit organizations you will support on this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider...

New resources to study (and share) the teachings of Mormon feminist icons Eliza R. Snow and Emmeline B. Wells

At the Exponent, we have long advocated that teachers in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) quote women as frequently as...

For the Strength of Youth: Why I Don’t Feel Super Happy When the Church Makes a Good Change

In General Conference earlier this month, the church introduced a new version of the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet. Overall, this new version...

Call for Pitches: Exponent II Magazine Theology Feature 

The Theology Feature showcases original theological work by women and gender minorities. If you have been struggling, pondering, or engaging with Mormon doctrine, we...

Menopause and Me Blog Series: Call for Submissions

We want to hear from women and gender minorities who either anticipate or have experienced menopause.

Join Us for the Fall 2022 Magazine Launch Party

We are thrilled to announce that on October 13 at 6 pm MTN / 8 pm EST we will be treated to a presentation by the contributors of the fall issue on friendship. Register!

“Holy Places” – Winter 2023 Call for Submissions

Submit your work for the Winter 2023 contest issue.

Important Dates: Summer Issue Launch Party & Fall Call For Submissions

Don't miss our summer launch party celebrating contributors featured in "The 'best books' issue." Also check out the July 15 deadline to submit work for the "friendship" fall issue!

Retrospective for Exponent II’s 50th—We Need Your Feedback!

The 50-year anniversary of Exponent II is only two years away! To commemorate the longevity and impact of this organization, Heather Sundahl and I are...

2022 EXPONENT II RETREAT

This year’s retreat is September 16-18, 2022! We are delighted to announce the details for our 2022 Retreat.  The Exponent II Retreat has been going on...

2022 BIPOC Artist & Writer Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to our 2022 BIPOC Artist & Writer Scholarship Recipients!

The Woman’s Exponent Celebrates 150 Years

By Lori LeVar Pierce, president of Exponent II On June 1, 1872, the first edition of The Woman’s Exponent was printed. For 42 years, this...

“Friendship” – Fall 2022 Call for Submissions

Our church culture stresses the importance of family. Many of us also experience larger cultural messages that privilege romantic partnerships. Without minimizing or overemphasizing...

Love Exponent? Subscribe to Our Newsletter and Get Involved!

By Lori LeVar Pierce, president of Exponent II My daughter and I were discussing some progressive Mormon women she had met recently, and she asked...

Contemplating Heavenly Mother Blog Series: Call for Submissions

Since the early days of the Church, Latter-day Saints have understood there to be a Heavenly Mother. Public acknowledgment of Her, however, has not...

Now on Patreon!

Patreon is a social platform modeled off of the old “patron-artist” system to facilitate monthly contributions to fund artistic endeavors in exchange for exclusive perks....

The “Best Books”: Summer 2022 Call for Submissions

In D&C 88:118, readers are invited to seek “out the best books” and to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Beyond...

The “Best Books”: Summer 2022 Call for Submissions

In D&C 88:118, readers are invited to seek “out the best books” and to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Beyond...

Need help with your 2022 Old Testament or Young Women #LDS lesson plans? We have your back. #ComeFollowMe

Exponent bloggers and guests have started posting Old Testament and Pearl of Great Price lesson plans for 2022 Sunday School and/or Individuals and Families...

Reconstructing Faith Blog Series: Call for Submissions #ReconstructingFaith

For some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith crisis transforms them and their perspective, but they stay actively...

Integrated Blog Coming Soon!

We are excited for the blog, magazine, and retreat to unite under one organizational roof. Stay tuned for the migration and visit www.the-exponent.com in...

Congrats to Our Pushcart Prize Nominees!

Each year, small presses and magazines are invited to nominate 6 pieces from the calendar year that demonstrate top literary merit for the Pushcart...

Eve Choices: Spring 2022 Call for Submissions

Choice. Agency. Decisions. These words hold power in our collective culture, and yet, they can be difficult to navigate in practice. We want to...

2022 BIPOC Artist & Writer Scholarship

The following is a Q&A  by Sam Layco, Co-Managing Editor of the Exponent II Magazine. This scholarship is sponsored by a new community fund....

Community Funds

We believe in supporting community members from all backgrounds and diverse experiences. Many generous contributors and readers have donated honorariums and money toward the...

Staying Open

The following is the Letter from the Editor by Carol Ann Litster Young for the Fall 2021 issue of Exponent II. To receive a...

Closing the Distance

The following is the Summer 2021 Letter from the Editor by Editor In Chief Rachel Rueckert. If you would like to receive this issue, please...

Winter 2022 Annual Writing Contest – Proverbs & Idioms

The family that prays together, stays together... Good things come to those who wait... Be in the world, but not of the world… Take...

Announcement: Exponent in Need of Fundraising Coordinator

Exponent II is searching for a Fundraising Coordinator, to increase the financial sustainability of the organization. Because this is a new role, Exponent II is...

Updated: Free Anti-Racism Course for LDS Sisters starts this Sunday

UPDATE MAY 9, 2021: The next session of this course will begin May 16, 2021 and is the only offering to be given this...

New Magazine Subscription Sponsorship Program – Apply ASAP for Spring 2021

We want everyone who would like a subscription to the Exponent II Magazine to have access, regardless of financial circumstances. To better support our...

Virtual Writing Workshop Series

The following is from Exponent II incoming Editor in Chief Rachel Rueckert. Dear Exponent II Community:I am thrilled to announce that Exponent II will be...

The Spirit of Elijah

The following is the Letter from the Editor for the Spring 2021 issue of Exponent II. To subscribe, please visit our store. I learned family...

The Significance of Touch: Summer 2021 Call for Submissions

Exponent II is excited to welcome our new Editor in Chief, Rachel Rueckert and Managing Editors Sam Layco and Carol Ann Litster Young. The...

Dear Exponent Reader

The following is the Winter 2021 Letter from the Editor by Managing Editor Pandora Brewer. This annual contest issue features all kinds of letters...

New Editor in Chief of Exponent II

Exponent II is delighted to announce our new Editor in Chief, Rachel Reuckert. Rachel has been an integral member of the Exponent II staff...

#GivingTuesday for Exponent II

DONATE NOW Exponent II is celebrating #GivingTuesday by sharing our highlights of the year. We are stronger, more inclusive, and more vibrant than ever before...

Spring 2021: Family History and Legacy

I learned family history the old-school, traditionally Mormon way: filling out hundreds of pieces of paper that went into binders full of names. Young...

Exponent Love in the Time of COVID

The following the letter from the editor for the Fall 2020 issue of Exponent II. The stunning cover art is by Rachel Thomander and...

Illuminating Ladies 2nd Edition

  Under other circumstances, dozens of women would right now be arriving at a camp deep in the woods of New Hampshire, ready to spend...

WHO YEAR OF THE NURSE AND MIDWIFE SERIES: INTRO POST AND INVITATION

“You need to go to the nurse’s office,” my first-grade teacher said to me.   I was confused. I felt fine. Why did I need to...

Exponent II Magazine Seeking New Editor-in-Chief

We at Exponent II are seeking a new Editor in Chief for our quarterly magazine, which shares the voices of women and gender minorities...

Exponent’s Church Lesson Plan Archive is Now Searchable

The Exponent has been writing lesson plans for Relief Society and  Young Women classes since 2006, and now boasts a lesson plan archive of...

Winter 2021 Annual Writing Contest

Dear Creative Reader,  In this time of distance, when travel and face to face conversations are limited, we invite you to write a letter. A...

Fresh Courage Take: Summer 2020’s Letter from the Editor

The following is by Emily Fisher Gray, Managing Editor of Exponent II. Subscribing to Exponent II is the best way to support our organization....

2019 Annual Report

2019 was a very good year for Exponent II. We celebrated our 45th anniversary, strengthened and professionalized the organization, and dramatically improved our financial...

2020 Exponent II Retreat Cancelled

We have been monitoring the ever-changing situation with Covid-19. The health and safety of our Retreat attendees is paramount. Due to ongoing risks and...

Call For Submissions: Fall 2020

The Fall 2020 issue of Exponent II is open to any topic and we encourage everyone in the Exponent community to submit something. We...

Contribute to Our Blog Series: #CopingWithCOVID19

At my asthmatic daughter's doctor appointment a couple days ago, the nurse read through the standard questions for the chart—the same ones she reads...

Rose Friedman Made Me a Feminist

by E. Gray Rose Friedman made me a feminist. As a 20-year-old undergraduate student, I attended an academic talk that was also attended by the famous...

Summer 2020: How Are You Engaged in Your Community?

Mormon women have a history of political and community activism going back to the nineteenth century. The year 2020 marks 150 years since Utah...

The Truths We Need

The following is the letter from the editor for the Winter 2020 issue of Exponent II. To subscribe, go here and order before January...

Subscription Raffle 12/24

Welcome to the 2019 Exponent II subscription drive! Every day, we are randomly selecting a name from the list of people who have subscribed...

Subscription Raffle 12/23

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Subscription Raffle 12/2/19

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Announcing the 2019 Exponent II Subscription Drive!

FOLX. For 45 years now,  Exponent II has been tying Mormon feminists together. Laurel Ulrich called it "a letter from an old friend," but when...

Exponent II Essay Contest- Religious Fanfiction

Imagine a universe where Potipher’s Wife had a chance to speak with Bathsheba. How would the story change if Nephi had been the prophetic...

#EqualAccess of Sacred Spaces: Guest Post and Call for Submissions

For Easter Sunday, I wanted to bring along a friend who also used a wheelchair. Unfortunately, I quickly realized my chapel was completely inaccessible....

Summer 2019 Letter from the Editor

The following is the Summer 2019 Letter from the Editor by Pandora. To receive this issue in print, subscribe here by July 15. Cover art...

2019 Rocky Mountain Retreat–Register Today!

I am delighted to get to announce the 2019 details for the newly refreshed Rocky Mountain Retreat. This year the retreat will be...

An Invitation to Write

Guest post by Exponent II managing editor Emily Gray. May is my writing month. It’s the magical few weeks that my children are still in school but...

Exponent II Spring 2016 “Exclusion Policy” Issue Available Online for Free

Due to increased interest in the Spring 2016 issue of Exponent II, which examined the November 2015 Exclusion Policy, we have decided to make...

Community

The following is the Letter from the Editor for the Spring 2019 issue of Exponent II. You can subscribe to a digital or print copy at...

Summer 2019 Call for Submissions

LDS scripture tells us that the people of Zion will have “no poor among them,” (Moses 7:18) and exhorts members to “succor the weak...

Exponent II Winter 2019 Preview: Letter from the Editor

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And said, Let me go,...

Exponent II Winter 2019: Subscribe!

The Winter 2019 issue of Exponent II is our annual contest issue, this one centered around the question of Mormon women wrestle with scripture....

#subscribetoExponent: My Favorite Gift to Give

As a Young Woman, I didn’t know that some might consider being a Mormon feminist to be a contradiction. I grew up with many...

#SubscribeToExponent

The question the Exponent II leadership has gotten the most often over the past year is, “What can I do to help?” That question...

Statement for Public Release Concerning Embezzlement from Exponent II

Dear Exponent II Community, In September 2017, the board and emeritus board of Exponent II made public the news that the former treasurer, Suzette Smith,...

Buy Tickets for Others to See Jane and Emma

In the wake of the media fast, which might very well tank ticket sales for the new movie Jane and Emma (debuting in Utah...

Support Women Entrepreneurs, Politicians, and Advocates during LDS Women’s Social Media Fast

On Saturday, President Russell M. Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called for female members to fast from social media...

Support “Jane and Emma” this Weekend!

  A beautiful film chronicling the life and friendship of Mormon women Jane Manning James and Emma Smith hits Utah theaters this Friday.  We support...

The Creative Process– Call for Subscriptions for Fall 2018

The following is the Letter from the Editor for the Fall 2018 issue of Exponent II. Because this issue is devoted to the theme of...

Introducing #hearLDSwomen

A couple weeks ago, there was a thread on the Exponent II Facebook group asking women to share instances when they felt silenced, inferior...

Announcing the Launch of “Let Babies Eat” action

  Let Babies Eat was created in response to the growing number of reports about women experiencing breastfeeding discrimination at church.  From their website, "The...

Exponent II Call for Submissions – Winter Writing Contest 2019

“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And (the man) said, Let me...

Stake President Denies Temple Recommend to Nursing Mother

  A young Mormon mother has been denied a temple recommend by her Stake President for breastfeeding her child in public without a cover. The Bishop...

Call for Subscriptions – Exponent II Summer Issue 2018

The following is the letter from the editor, written by Margaret Olsen Hemming, for the Summer 2018 issue of Exponent II, which will go to...

Exponent II Call for Submissions: Mormon Women and the Creative Process

Are you an artist? Are you a writer? Are you a maker of beautiful things? Do you solve problems with elegant designs? Do you...

Call for Subscriptions – Exponent II Spring Issue 2018

The following is the letter from the editor for the Spring 2018 issue of Exponent II, which will go to print at the end...

An Open Letter to President Nelson #MormonMeToo

Dear President Nelson,  By now, I’m sure you have been briefed on the horrific details of a conversation between high-level priesthood leader Joseph Bishop and...

Exponent II Call for Submissions: Mormon Women and Food

The following essay is by Pandora.  We were two months married and it was a special night. My husband’s parents were coming to our place...

International Women’s Day Series 2018 Introduction

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), we at the Exponent are sharing a short series dedicated to Mormon women and women throughout the world....

It’s Time to Subscribe to Exponent II!

The following is the letter from the editor for the Winter 2018 issue of Exponent II. This issue was our annual writing contest and the contest...

Exponent Holiday Gift Guide

Still wondering what to get your favorite Mormon feminist for Christmas? We're here to help. From Exponent's Own Shop  Illuminating Ladies: A Coloring Book of Mormon...

Find Gospel Principles lesson plans at the Exponent website!

All of the lessons of the Gospel Principles manual are now available under "Lessons" on our main menu (the black menu bar) and at...

Fall 2017 Exponent II Letter From the Editor

The following is the Letter From the Editor for the Fall 2017 issue of Exponent II, which has a theme of exploring Spiritual Gifts. To...

The Resonance of Maya Angelou

  October 29 is the deadline for Exponent II's annual essay contest. The subject and rules for entry can be found here. We are excited to...

Exponent II Misappropriation of Funds Announcement

Dear Exponent II Community, We want to make you aware of an unfolding situation. During a recent financial audit by the Board, we discovered that...

Exponent II Writing Contest 2018

For this year’s writing contest, Exponent II wants to honor the women who have provided us with examples, advice, and experience. We are asking...

“You’ve Got Mail!”: How to Get Exponent II Blog Posts Sent to Your Email

Do you enjoy reading Exponent II blog posts but don’t think to go to the blog site as often as you’d like? Fun tip!...

Guest Post Book Review: Illuminating Ladies

The Exponent blog is happy to share this guest review of our own colouring book, Illuminating Ladies by Carolina Allen.   Carolina Allen is the...

Summer 2017 Exponent II Letter From the Editor

The following is the Letter From the Editor for the Summer 2017 issue of Exponent II, which has a theme of exploring nature and environmentalism....

Exponent II Fall Issue 2017 Call for Submissions: Gifts of the Spirit

I was in Japan, the sun streaming through the window in my room, and I was in a hurry. I had made a decision...

Introducing the Religious Feminism Podcast

I am excited to announce a new project: the Religious Feminism interview series. Sometimes it feels like the Mormon feminist community is working in isolation,...

Exponent Retreat Registration Opens on June 1st!

The Exponent II Board is pleased to announce that our keynote speaker at this year's retreat will be Fatimah Salleh. Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh was...

Spring 2017 Letter From the Editor

The following is the letter from the editor for the Spring 2017 issue of Exponent II, which will go to print mid-May. If you would...

Guest Post — Splitting the Sky: A YouTube Series about Mormon Women

by Amber Richardson https://youtu.be/Ze-kfYCV46M A couple of years ago, I guest blogged at Exponent  to share some thoughts about an amateur film endeavor I helped produce...

God, Faith, Women & Church: A Restorative Weekend for Women in SLC

by Gina Colvin and Wendy H. Christian “The omission of women from the defining developments of the faith leaves humanity at large, churches in general, and authority...

The Mountains Are Calling

The Rocky Mountain Retreat is held annually at Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies in Granby, Colorado. This year, the retreat will be...

Illuminating Ladies: A Coloring Book of Mormon Women

In honor of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Relief Society, Exponent II is thrilled to release a coloring book celebrating the...

Summer 2017 Call for Submissions: The Environmental Issue

"Nature helps us to see and understand God. To all His creations we owe an allegiance of service and a profound admiration. . ....

Letter from the Editor for the Winter 2017 Issue of Exponent II

The following is the Letter from the Editor for the Winter 2017 issue of Exponent II. This issue featured essays from our annual essay contest....

Take a Look at Exponent II

From time to time, the Exponent blog encourages readers to subscribe to Exponent II. So what does the magazine have to offer that's worth...

Double our Exp2: Subscription Drive

Click Here to Subscribe Dear Friend of Exponent II, Last summer, at a gathering of Mormons, I stood at a booth and sold subscriptions and talked...

2017: The Life and Ministry of Gordon B Hinckley

This is a long lesson, and might best be presented over 2 classes. If time does not permit for this, then be please judicious...

Cyber Monday Giveaway & Book Review Series 2016: Intro + Prince of Peace

Welcome to the Second Annual Exponent Book Review Series and Cyber Monday Giveaway! For the next few days, and ending on Cyber Monday, we...

Women of the Bible Series: Introduction

“Even though you’re not our denomination, you might like it,” said me friend. She had just invited me to a women’s bible study group that met weekly...

New Series: “Single and Married in the LDS Church”

“The church still struggles with ways to value variations on its strong family theme,” I recently said to a friend in a discussion about...

Mormon Feminist Daughters and the Fall Issue of Exponent II

My sister-in-law came bearing gifts a couple weeks ago.  She’s clearing out her basement and had some toys and magazines for my kids and...

Adding Some Mirth Around Here

One of the primary purposes of a Mormon feminist forum is to provide a safe space for women to express their concerns about gender...

The Exponent Blog Ten Year Retrospective Series Begins

A decade ago, The Exponent blog was launched. To commemorate this event, we are starting a new series. Every fourth Saturday in 2016, the...

Exponent II Call for Art

Detail of "A Key Was Turned in the Latter Days" by Page Turner Exponent II’s logo states that it has been “publishing Mormon women’s voices...

Announcing Changes to the Exponent Facebook Group

On behalf of the Exponent team, I am announcing that we have changed the privacy settings on the Exponent Facebook group. The Exponent Facebook...

Send us a Guest Post!

The Exponent has always been a safe place for new voices to share their thoughts about Mormonism and feminism. We have just added a...

Summer 2015 Issue of Exponent II Going to Print–Subscribe Now!

The following is the Letter From the Editor from the about-to-be-released Summer 2015 issue of Exponent II. If you'd like to receive a copy...

¡Bienvenido! (Welcome!)

As you have noticed, the Exponent has begun to have some of its lesson plans translated into español to share the hearts, minds and stories...

Announcement: Exponent II Mormon Feminist Midrash Short Story Contest

"Deborah Under the Palm Tree" by Adriene Cruz. adriencruz.com Exponent II is excited to announce a short story contest of Mormon feminist midrash. Midrash...

Call for submissions- Fall 2015

This is a reminder that submissions for the fall issue of Exponent II are due August 3. The summer issue will come out next...

Retreat with Us: Registration opens June 7

Each year, I look forward to the "beginning of fall" signaled by fresh air of New Hampshire at the Exponent II retreat in September....

Global Mormon Feminism: Reflections On The 40th Anniversary Exponent II Issue

Exponent II has been such a gift to me.  There is always something there to make me laugh, something that touches the deepest part...

On Being Happy: Reflections On The 40th Anniversary Exponent II Issue

A few months ago when the young, male missionaries were over for dinner, we discussed the upcoming general conference. The boys had just attended...

Not asking Permission: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary Exponent II Issue

"What I say is that women should not ask permission, they should just act."  -- Claudia Bushman in the upcoming anniversary Exponent II magazine I...

Exponent II: A Journey of Discovery

Exciting news! The double issue for Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 is in production and will be mailed on April 30th. You don’t want...

New Editors Announced for Exponent II

 In 2009, Aimee Evans Hickman and Emily Clyde Curtis assumed the roles of Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor for the Exponent II magazine. Their incredible...

Check out our new Young Women Lesson page

So you're a Young Women leader.  You're choosing lessons from the  Come Follow Me: Learning Resources for Youth curricula to teach each month, and naturally, you...

Announcement: Exponent II 2015 Retreat to Feature Fiona Givens

We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker for the Exponent II 2015 retreat in September is going to be Fiona Givens. Please...

Virtual Oases

A round-up of interesting news and links for your weekend! Exponent blogger, April Young Bennett, made local and national headlines with her latest post. The high...

Christmas Series: Give the Gift of Exponent II

Are you looking for that special gift for your favorite Mormon woman? Consider getting a subscription to Exponent II, and your gift recipient's first...

Why do we ask?

“Sisters, why do we ask? Why do we ask if we are worthy? Why do we ask if we are expendable? Why do we...

How to Access Your Online Subscription on ExponentII.org

Thank you for your patience as Exponent II has undergone some significant changes...we've had an explosion in subscriptions and moved to an online database...

Online Subscriptions Are Up! Read the Women and the Priesthood Issue Today!

Forty years ago, the women responsible for Exponent II used Xacto knives and rubber cement to paste up issues of the newspaper. Technology has changed...

Exponent II Spring Issue: Women and Priesthood

In the spring of 2000, when my second child was just a couple months old, I got a call from Nancy Dredge who was...

Exponent II Spring Issue: Women and Priesthood

In the spring of 2000, when my second child was just a couple months old, I got a call from Nancy Dredge who was...

Guest Post: Ask an All-Star Panel of Mormon Feminist Theologians: Thursday June 5, 2014

By Lorie Winder “We rejoice that we are privileged to live in this season of the history of the Church when questions are being asked...

Welcome, New Permas!

The Exponent blog is elated to welcome SIX new permas to our ranks! We are thrilled to be a place for established and upcoming...

As Saints Building Zion

"We'll sing this one fast - I like it that way.  And skip the part about the errand of angels being given to women. ...

Paper Cuts

Sunday after church, my children occupied themselves by making paper airplanes with scraps of paper while waiting for my meeting to finish. Monday morning,...

Announcement: Winter 2014 Issue Now Available

This issue explores important themes like the current rhetoric surrounding the modesty discourse from marriage and family therapist Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, as well as...

Birth/Rebirth: Mother and Model, The Birth of The Exponent II by Claudia Bushman

                Sherrie (Spunky) invited me to write a blog about motherhood and birthing for her series.  When I asked what she had in mind,...

Best of Exponent 2013

We are looking forward to a great 2014, when the Exponent II magazine turns 40 years old! You can always read past issues of...

Announcement: Give the Gift of Exponent II This Christmas

Exponent II's Winter issue will come out after Christmas this year, but that doesn't mean you still can't give a beloved sister-friend a subscription...

Sacred Music: a New Series on The Exponent

On Sunday after our most recent General Conference, I was pooped. The concern for my sisters at Priesthood session on Saturday and a few...

Announcement: Midwest Pilgrims Issue (Fall 2013) Now Available

Since it's the time of year when we all pause for a few moments and commemorate the pilgrims, it seems fitting that Exponent II's...

October 2013 Visiting Teaching Message: The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Creator

This is a complicated message, one that was not comfortable for me, as an infertile woman, to have to address. Nonetheless, I will attempt...

Announcement: Summer 2013 Temple Issue’s Letter from the Art Editor

It's still summer, right? Exponent II's long-anticipated temple-themed issue is surely worth the wait. Mormons' unique culture surrounding our temples and temple worship has made...

Good News for SLC Folk about the August 26 Fast for Gender Equity

Are you getting ready for Equal in Faith: Women Fast for Gender Justice on August 26?   Read the announcement here for ways you can...

Mormon Internet Survey

by JessicaF On the June 23rd in a special leadership broadcast, Elder L. Tom Perry announced that the Church would be rolling out a program...

Retreats

The Sunstone Symposium was this past week.  I've never been, but would love to go some time.  I'm curious about the role of these...

Equal in Faith: Join us in fasting August 26, 2013

Esther found the courage to save her people. But first, she asked them to fast for her. (Esther 4:16) The sons of Mosiah brought whole...

Mormon Feminist Lunch at Sunstone

Come have lunch with your favorite Mormon feminists from across the Bloggernacle! Saturday, August 3rd at 12:30 pm (immediately after the 11:00 to 12:30 session) Grab your...

Call for Art: Folk Temple Pieces

Did your grandmother make a quilt that featured a temple? Or did you ever make temple cross-stitch? For the upcoming temple issue of Exponent...

Spring 2013 Exponent II Now Available

The latest Exponent II issue is now available here. Also, don’t forget that submissions are due for our upcoming Summer 2013 Temple-themed issue on April...

Ordain Women Launch: April 6, 2013

   

Exponent II Call for Submissions: Summer 2013 Temple Issue

Call For Submissions: Women Reflect on Temple Worship Summer 2013 As members of the LDS Church we are taught that receiving temple ordinances and doing temple...

Announcement: Help Wanted! International Mormon Studies Book Project

by minouye As Mormonism continues to develop internationally, so too does the field of Mormon studies. More and more foreign scholars are looking to do...

Cyber Monday on Exponent II

Exponent II will have it's first Cyber Monday tomorrow...the first 30 people to subscribe, resubscribe, or send a gift will get both the Winter...

Varieties of Mormon Feminism: Boston-area Lecture This Thursday!

If you're anywhere near Boston this Thursday night, please join us at Brandeis University for an event sponsored by the Hadassah/Brandeis Institute. Janet Bennion,...

Exponent II’s Political Issue Now Online

It's here! It's here! After our Exponent II Gets Political Blog series, we are pleased to announce the online publication of our Fall 2012...

Silent Auction at Exponent II Retreat

The best and most rewarding thing you can do to support Exponent II is to have a subscription to the magazine. Here’s another fun...

Exponent II Summer 2012 Issue Now Available

Order your hard copy (delivered the beginning of August) or read the free PDF here. Before our letter from the editor, just a few notes...this...

Announcement: Modesty Letters

I found this announcement on Facebook and thought it was a fantastic idea. So I though I would share with the Exponent crowd, in...

Exponent II’s Annual Fall Retreat

Come join Exponent II board, staff and bloggers for our annual retreat in New Hampshire, September 14-16th, 2012. Each retreat is designed to provide a...

Exponent II Gets Political Deadline Extended

A friendly reminder about Exponent II's Fall 2012 Political issue...we've also decided to extend the deadline from this Wednesday (yikes! how did that happen...

Fall 2012 Submission Request: Exponent II Gets Political

It has been an exciting Spring for Exponent II! In addition to publishing the LGBTQ issue, releasing (and selling out of!) our first book...

That Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Looking for that special gift for Mother's Day?  Habits of Being: Mormon Women's Material Culture is Exponent II‘s first book published in over 30...

ERA: The Past

This picture was taken at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, home to Alice Paul and the early suffragettes, during the 40th anniversary of the...

Exponent II Publications–2 in less than a month!

We have big things happening at the Exponent II website right now. Exponent II‘s first book in over 30 years is headed to the printer's...

Exponent II’s 2012 Summer Issue: Call for Submissions

On Monday morning, I was babysitting my three year old niece, Cora, who decided to give me a Church lesson. “Today," she announced, "We’re going...

Exponent II’s LGBTQ Issue: Final Call for Submissions

By Aimee Hickman Co-Editor-in-Chief, Exponent II Since announcing that the Spring 2012 issue of Exponent II would be devoted to exploring LGBTQ themes, I’ve been asked...

A Feminist Christmas

Double gifting? At WAVE we encourage it! Give a gift to all the women in your lives and at the same time give a...

Exponent II Winter 2011 Issue Now Online

The latest issue of Exponent II is available online and copies will be mailed out next week.  Make sure to put your order in...

Need a Christmas Gift for Your Favorite Mormon Feminists?

Consider getting them a subscription to Exponent II this Christmas.  (Order before December 10th to ensure that they get this subscription) This issue is full...

Suicide Prevention Resources for Mormons

Note: Spunky's excellent post, Mormons and Suicide, has brought to our attention the need for suicide prevention resources for Mormons. Spunky wisely suggested we...

Exponent II’s LGBT Issue Submission request

Exponent II is pleased to announce that our second LGBT issue will be printed in Spring 2012 issue. We’re hoping for women (and...

Have a question for the Exponent community?

I have had the opportunity to poll the Exponent community a few times now and I've had a lot of fun finding out what...

Exponent II Classics: Morning at Mountain Meadow

Exponent II, Vol. XVI, No. 1 1991 Morning at Mountain Meadow by Anita Tanner, Salt Lake City, Utah Take me to Mountain Meadow; I want to watch the...

Announcement: Counterpoint Conference in Salt Lake City, October 8, 2011

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8, at the University of Utah! (Flyer coming soon when other panelists are confirmed.) The Counterpoint Conference is hosted...

Announcement: Exponent II Retreat, September 16-18, 2011

This retreat’s keynote speaker will be Jana Riess, a Ph.D. in American religious history from Columbia University, who holds degrees from Wellesley College and...

Exponent II Classics: Woman’s Exponent Revisted: The Stage

Exponent II, Vol. III, No. 4 June 1977 Woman's Exponent Revisted The Stage Among the many prevailing modes of education with which the present age is familiar,...

Habits of Being: Mormon Women’s Material Culture at Sunstone

We were planning to announce this exciting project on Monday, but it goes so beautifully with Alisa's post today, I couldn't resist posting this...

Daughters of Mormonism: A New Podcast for Mormon Women

A few weeks ago, Sybil began a new podcast meant to give voice to and explore the issues important to Mormon women: Daughters of...

Words of Wisdom Quote Book- Now Available!

Those of us at LDS WAVE have been working hard on a quote book for LDS women. It started as a Call to Action,...

Announcement: Mother’s Day Issue as a Mother’s Day Gift

Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift to a woman who has mothered you in some special way or for a loved one...

Announcement: Summer 2011 Submissions Request

Our special Mother's Day issue will be out at the end of March (get a subscription or a copy of this issue for someone who...

Announcement: Submissions for Exponent II’s Spring 2011 Issue due January 15th

Is one of your new year's goals to write more? Consider becoming a writer for Exponent II. Our editors are always looking for personal essays...

THARCE-Gulu: Helping Former Child Soldiers

**update: donate to THARCE-Gulu and be entered in FMH's "awesomest raffle ever" One of Exponent II's founding mothers, Judy Dushku, has been working with former child...

“Women’s Lives, Women’s Voices: Agency in the Lives of Mormon Women” Conference

Please join us for Claudia Bushman's CGU women's conference on Febrary 5 from 10am to  4pm. Aileen Clyde, former 2nd Counselor in the Relief...

Announcement: Exponent II Magazine Subscriptions are Back!

Want the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite Mormon feminist? Get them a yearly subscription to Exponent II! Exponent II comes out quarterly.  One year subscriptions...

Announcement: Sunstone Northwest, November 13 and 14

Sunstone Northwest will be in two locations this year: November 13th in Bellevue, WA and November 14th in Portland, OR! Online registration and additional details are...

Welcome, Corktree!

We are thrilled to announce that Corktree has joined Exponent as a permablogger. She has been an insightful commenter and a wonderful guest poster....

Activity Day Ideas Introduction

My current calling is the Activity Day leader for my ward, and the ward we share a building with (there aren't a lot of...

Exponent II’s Fall 2010 Letter from the Editors: Remembering Our Foremothers

Exponent II's Fall 2010 issue is available as a free PDF or for purchase a hard copy at www.exponentii.org.  Also, today is the final...

The New Mormon Feminism

Mormon feminism has had a big year.  After being pronounced all but dead, it has been thrilling to see this renaissance take place in...

Announcement: Exponent II Winter 2010 Submission Request

Become a writer for Exponent II! Our editors are always looking for personal essays by or about Mormon women for future issues of our...

Have Lunch With the Exponent II Gang on Sat. Aug 7 in SLC

Some permas and readers from this blog and from the larger Exponent II organization will be getting together for lunch on 8/7 from 12:45 to 2:15 at: Squatters...

Announcement: Exponent II Summer 2010 Hard Copies Available

We're happy to announce that hard copies of the Summer 2010 issue of Exponent II are now available online for $6 each (this includes...

Exponent II is Back!

Today, Exponent II has two big announcements!  We are unveiling our exciting new webdesign, lovingly created by our Exponent sister of many hats, Jana.  And, we're thrilled...

Announcement: Submission Request for Fall 2010 Exponent II Issue

Exponent II’s Summer issue is on its way to layout and is slated for publication this June.  We’re now looking for personal essays, poetry,...

Announcement: Our Visions, Our Voices

An exciting series from our friends at Mormon Women Writers What place do "Mormon" women writers have in the 21st century? Join poets, novelists, memoirists and...

Tweet Tweet!!

by G Jana wrote about this last year when we joined the ranks of twitterers, but I just have to make a second plug for...

Announcement: the Niblets at Mormon Matters

by EmilyCC Our friends at Mormon Matters are hosting their annual "Niblets" awards.  It's always fun to go to the nomination form to find some of the best...

Announcement: Exponent II Submissions Request

**We've enjoyed reading the diverse opinions on topics posted this week.  Some have expressed concern about writing a blog post with opinions that differ from...

A Message from the "Save the WRI" Movement

Dear Esteemed Bloggers, I am writing to inform you (assuming you have not already heard) that Brigham Young University is dissolving its Women's Rearch Institute...

Like Birds on a Wire: Making Connections through Social Media*

by Jana The Exponent recently joined the ranks of Twitter users.  Please follow us to keep apprised of  weblinks and blogposts that are relevant to...

It’s Retreat Time

Just wanted to send out a reminder of all the great retreats that are happening in the next month or two. 1) Exponent bloggers are...

Exponent II’s Latest Issue

Another great issue of Exponent II is available free and online! We'll admit that we're a little biased about just how great this issue is...

Exponent II Call for Submissions: Deadline Extended

  The deadline for the Fall issue has been extended to September 15th. Worried that your piece isn't polished enough?  The Exponent II editorial staff are...

A Poem: Curve

Originally uploaded by Hi, I'm G Our dear Deborah's father passed away unexpectedly last week, and she and her husband are dealing with another unexpected...

Book Discussion Moved

by EmilyCC My apologies...I had my dates mixed up for my next posting.  We were going to do the book discussion of Take This Bread...

Exponent II Call for Submissions

Are you looking to be a part of a wonderful literary tradition? Exponent II has been recording Mormon women's experience since 1975 and we...

Don’t Forget to Register for the Exponent II Retreat or Eat Your Heart Out, Sammy Davis

A reminder to sign up for the Exponent II retreat. Preparations are well underway, and this promises to be a great one! September 26 (Friday)...

Exponent II's Latest Issue is Online (and Free!)

    The first free online issue of Exponent II is now available at the publication's website, www.exponentii.org. It addresses pornography addiction and it's impact on...

Rocky Mountain Retreat

From Paula . . . (sounds like a great time!!) Save the Date 2008 Rocky Mountain Retreat for LDS Women, May 30th - June 1, 2008 Snow...

President Hinckley Passes

According to a recent DeseretNews update, President Hinckley passed away at 7 pm tonite. Perhaps you can each share your stories about the...

Another AZ Bloggersnacker!

Here's the place we're doing it. (warning: Put your computer on "Mute." The site plays about 4 measures of music over and over and...

The Facebook of the 19th Century

Announcements: If you check the sidebar, you will see links to the Exponent II group on flickr, a photo sharing group, and on Facebook, a...

Romney and Exponent II

Peggy Fletcher Stack has an intriguing article on "Bishop" Romney today, including the following: Not everyone shared that positive view of Romney. Though somewhat progressive...

2008 Exponent II Retreat: Call for Topics and Presentations

Yay, it's time to start thinking about X2's annual retreat! With a retreat chair like Stacey Petrey, it's sure to be good one! It is...

worth a thousand words

In the past year or so, photography has become an important artistic medium for me. Through my photos I share a lot about...

The Postcard Poem Challenge

When: December 1st-31st Where: at Postcard Poems And here's how it will work. Every day during the month of December, I will make sure there is a...

AZ Bloggersnacker is This Saturday

September 8, 2007 (Saturday) 5 pm at EmilyCC's house Phoenix (*email clyde underscore curtis @ yahoo dot com for directions and RSVP) Friends, spouses, kids are welcome...To...

AZ Bloggersnacker

September 8, 2007 (Saturday) 5 pm EmilyCC's house Phoenix (email clyde underscore curtis @ yahoo dot com for directions) Friends, spouses, kids are welcome! To accomodate those with long...

Exponent II's Annual Retreat

Exponent II Retreat 2007 Sept. 14 - 16, 2007 The Sargent Center, Hancock, NH Keynote Speaker: Sue Booth-Forbes We are excited to have Sue Booth-Forbes (formerly Paxman)...

Exponent II’s First Online Issue

Exponent II's first online issue is now available at www.exponentii.org, and it’s a mighty good one, I might add.It has pieces from some...

Need a Holiday Gift Idea?

Looking for a great gift for the cyber-savvy women in your life. How about an online subscription to Exponent II? An annual subscription is...

Exponent II's Personal Essay Contest

We've extended our deadline for Exponent II's Annual Helen Candland Stark Essay Contest.We encourage long-time contributors and those of you who have been...

Reminder: EXII Retreat Registration

Registration Deadline: August 15th!Exponent II Retreat 2006Sept. 8 - 10, 2006The Sargent Center, Hancock, NHKeynote Speaker: Dr. Sharon SwensonAssistant Chair, Dept. of Theatre &...

Exponent II Issues Moving to Online Format

Like other print publications, we've decided to stop publishing hardcopies of our quarterly paper. After one more paper issue (which will be out in...

Exponent II's Women of Faith Speaker Series Finale: Louise Plummer, LDS Novelist

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsCorner of Binney and Third Ave, Cambridge, MATHURSDAY, MAY 25, 7:30 PMLouise Plummer is a novelist and...

Pilgrims' Progress Report, etc.

I just returned from the annual Midwest Pilgrims Retreat outside of Rockford, Illinois. It’s always refreshing to be in the company of good women....

Exponent Bloggers at Sunstone West

April 22, 5-6:30 pm, Claremont Graduate University Several of us (including jana, brookewill, caroline, dora and amelia) will be speaking in a panel discussion at...

Exponent II's Annual Retreat

Exponent II Retreat 2006Sept. 8 - 10, 2006The Sargent Center, Hancock, NHKeynote Speaker: Dr. Sharon SwensonAssistant Chair, Dept. of Theatre & Media Arts, BYUCome...

From the Original Exponent: A President’s Address

Eliza Roxcy Snow, first lady of Mormon letters, was widely heralded in her time as Zion’s poetess and embraced the titles of priestess, mother...

Welcome, Linda!

We enthusiastically (yippee!) welcome Linda Hoffman Kimball to our blogging ranks. She is a long-time Exponent II columnist, a columnist for beliefnet.com and...

By Way of Introduction

Last night I pulled a pale pink issue of Dialogue off the “Mormon Women” section of my bookshelf. (Do yourself a favor and...

The Exponent II blog begins!

Welcome to the Exponent II blog. We have begun this blog in an effort to support the Exponent II magazine, which for years has...

Comment Policy

(This comment policy is an amalgamation of various comment policies around the bloggernacle: Times&Seasons, Feminist Mormon Housewives, and Zelophehad's Daughters.) 1. No ads or plugs,...

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Do you have guest post you'd like us to feature? Do you have a question in general? Contact us at [email protected]

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Welcome to the Exponent II blog! We have begun this blog in an effort to support the Exponent II magazine, which for years has provided...
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